Travel | travel 5 Best Cities in the World for Culture Kyoto tops the list By Evann Gastaldo Posted Dec 27, 2016 12:43 PM CST Copied Tourists admire tree leaves that turned red at Nanzenji Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara) Looking for some culture in the new year? Travel + Leisure lists the 10 best world cities offering just that. The top five: Kyoto, Japan Rome, Italy Jerusalem Florence, Italy Paris, France Click for the complete list, which does include two US cities. Read These Next JD Vance in hot water over birthday boating trip. Two state troopers were shot in Pennsylvania Kelly Clarkson's ex died a day after she disclosed he was ill. Trump is demanding a 'new' census. Report an error